This Fathers Day, let us thank our Universal Father (Vaheguru Ji) for always being on our side, for holding our finger to guide us always !

Life is a Question..
Nobody Can Answer it..
Death is an Answer..
Nobody can Question it..

Dont Worry About Sugar In the Blood.. Worry About the Spice On the Tongue...that Hurts the World, Inner & Outer...
"NANAK FIKEY BOLIYE TAN MAN FIKA HOYE"
The Tongue Is Like A Sharp Knife.. It Kills Without Dropping Blood..

Like a kid learns how to walk, stumbles earlier on, then starts using a walker for support, and then finally starts walking steadily and confidently. Similarly, the Surat learns how to walk on Guru's path. First walks unsteadily, then it gets walking aids like Bani, Simran, Katha, Kirtan, Sewa, which help it to move closer to Akaal Purakh. I call them Preet-drivers, because they help arouse Preet for Vaheguru.

Paap grows exponentially (ie. Multiplyingly) and so does Dharam. Its important to take the first step in the correct direction, its important to make the right choices. Make sure, you choose Dharam over Paap, and leave the rest on Vaheguru. "Charan sharan Gur ek penda jaaye chal, Satgur kot painda aage hoye leat hai "

You would be glad to know that the biggest library of the world - is in California( U.S.A ). It has 7 floors ,out of which six floors are full of books , all the books from whole world are present there ...and on the 7th floor prakash of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji is done with great honour and respect and outside d room it is written " THE LORD OF THE UNIVERSE ".

We have been taught in economics, that need backed up by buying power leads to 'demand'. Similarly, Naam japan di ichha backed up by udham leads to 'Dharshan Ki Pyas' !

I see a new trend in today's Sikhs, of abbreviating 'Singh' or 'Kaur' from their name. Pls. do not write your name as Jaswant S. Bhalla in public places. Jaswant Singh Bhalla or rather Jaswant Singh sounds much better. Sikhs have no caste or sects and no surname other than 'Singh', 'Kaur' and 'Khalsa'. If somebody in public abbreviates your name, prompt them no to do so ! We must be proud of the surname given to us by Guru Gobind Jee.
'Hamri Jaat Paat Gur Satgur'

At a young age of 7, my grandmother first told me that the Kirtan we listen to at the Gurudwara Sahib, the Paath that is done by Granthi Sahibs and the Nitnem that we do daily, come from the same source of Gian called Sri Guru Granth Sahib ! I was amazed at the diversity of Gurbani, and the many different forms that it is presented before the Sangat !
Our Guru Sahibs were so Suchet, that they made an invisible bonding between a Sikh and Gurbani. May a Sikh be reading Shri Guru Granth Sahib, doing his Nitnem, doing/listening to Kirtan or Katha, he/she is always remembering the eternal Guru !

I fail to understand this :
A labour ant picks up ten times its body weight and yet no recognition, but a human picks up twice his/her body weight and is called World Heavy Weight Champion !
Can we humans ever try to compete with God's creations !

Sometimes I feel Sikhi should be granted on Merit basis rather than on Hereditary basis. Ppl who don't even know the ABC of Sikhism say "PROUD 2 B SIKH". And they and their acts, in a way dilute the meaning of being a Sikh !

Those who take credit for other's deeds are called MANMUKHS !
Those who do good deeds, but never expect credit are called GURMUKHS !
But the ONE who does all good deeds, but passes on the credit to others is called WAHEGURU !
Do we ever realize, since our birth till now, HE has always delegated credit to others. First gave credit for our birth and upbringing to our parents, then gave credit for our education to our teachers, and so on. The Supreme Power always works in the background without claiming importance, unlike us.

Gurmukhs are like Raspberries. Both are filled with RAS by Waheguru himself. The RAS of both remains intact till their very end. And both sacrifice themselves selflessly so that others can rejoice.
"Jis Nu Aaya Prem Ras, Tise Hi Jarne. Bani Uchre Sadh Jan, Ameyo Chale Jharne"

A note of 1000 looks big when taken to a Gurdwara but too small when taken to a multiplex.
A couple of hours spent in Kirtan seem so long but how short while watching a movie.
People get crazy for cricket series but cry when katha goes longer than regular time.
Its hard to recite a verse of Bani but reading about fashion n other things is our priority.
Its hard to send such msgs but we enjoy forwarding silly jokes.
Forward it if you find it worthy.

2) Recognition-di-bhuk: A problem generally found in Manmukhs,this is a virus of the Ahankaar family(scientific name: "Mein Kita") The patient shows symptoms like: taking credit of Waheguru's acts and also wants others to acknowledge his achievements.
Cure : Read Guru Granth Sahib, listen to Gurbani Vichar/katha to get rid of your Bharam.

Some lesser talked about diseases:
1)Lack-of-Saachi-Preet Syndrome: A widespread problem related with a human's Surat,whereby the patient forgets the GIVER and remembers the GIVEN. This is mother of many diseases as it makes him/her vulnerable to internal viruses like Maya,Moh,Krodh,etc.

We generally take God's Gifts for granted. Just do a small exercise. List down 10 things that you love the most in this world. And for a moment, imagine life without them. Then, you will realize what all Waheguru has given us."Das Bastu Le Pache Pave, Ek Bastu Karan Bekhot Gavave"

Sikhi is more than just a physical saroop. It is a set of values like: Nimarta,Santokh,Prem,Bandagi,D aya,Dridhta,Bharosa and more. We must try to induce these values in our character,so that we can be closer to the definition of Sikh according to Guru Sahib.

Bandagi, in a way can be seen as SPIRITUAL ROMANCE. Many Bhagats have depicted themself as Suhagans and Waheguru as their Spiritual Husband. Sikhs must be aware of both their Physical and Spiritual lives and distinguish between the two.

You must have realized that, some wishes take long time to fulfill. Probably,Guru Sahib wants to end the excitement attached to the fulfilment of such wish, so that we can remain in sehaj awastha always.

If by doing some act, our inner Preet for Waheguru increases, may it be Kirtan/Katha/Sewa/Daan, we must cling to such precious acts. But the sole objective should be to increase Preet and not to show to others."Saach Kaho Sun Leho Sabhe,Jin Prem Kiyo Tin Hi Prabh Paayo"

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Those who take credit for other's deeds are called MANMUKHS !
Those who do good deeds, but never expect credit are called GURMUKHS !
But the ONE who does all good deeds, but passes on the credit to others is called WAHEGURU !
Do we ever realize, since our birth till now, HE has always delegated credit to others. First gave credit for our birth and upbringing to our parents, then gave credit for our education to our teachers, and so on. The Supreme Power always works in the background without claiming importance, unlike us.